Fly of the Week

SURF BANDIT

I’d like to use this page to fill surfers in on what patterns are working best for me at a given time during the season. The season is just about to get underway so I will start with a pattern that produced consistently for me last season when the fish first showed up..

Surf Bandit

THREAD: 3/0 Uni-Thread

HOOK: Mustad 34011 size 1-1/0

TAIL: Long saddle hackle tied in praying hands style with two wide shorter hackles tied in splayed along side.

SKIRT: Marabou plume tied over and around tail.

FLASH: 5 strands of flashabou doubled up and tied in over tail. 5 strands crystal flash tied in same way.

EYES: zinc plated lead dumbell eyes.

BODY: I use larva lace strip foam and wrap on to form a smooth fluid body up to the eye of the hook. I then coat the foam with E-Z Shape Sparkle body.

PREFERRED COLORS: White, Chartreuse, Black

HAVE A FLY THAT YOU THINK SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN FLY OF THE WEEK?
If so, feel free to send me a sample and recipe and a brief summary why you like this fly and I will photo and post.
This "Fly of the Week" was tied and brought to you by
Jeff Smith
4/18/98

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